Melanie (Kearns) Stuber Email & Phone Number

Greater Milwaukee Area

Creating and sustaining a flourishing workplace culture leads to positive employee well-being and business performance. We will partner with you to achieve your goals while prioritizing people first so they and your organization will continue to thrive.Our Purpose: Inspire a thriving workplace culture where everyone feels equipped, empowered and excited to drive the success of their business.Our Values: Prioritize People First, Relentlessly Improve, Embrace Strength in Our… Show more Creating and sustaining a flourishing workplace culture leads to positive employee well-being and business performance. We will partner with you to achieve your goals while prioritizing people first so they and your organization will continue to thrive.Our Purpose: Inspire a thriving workplace culture where everyone feels equipped, empowered and excited to drive the success of their business.Our Values: Prioritize People First, Relentlessly Improve, Embrace Strength in Our Differences and Partner for Mutual SuccessOur Services: Strategy and Organizational Culture GuidanceKey Note and Workshops: Leadership Development; Employee Experience; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Show less

Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

- Spearheaded field experience initiatives in a highly complex organization, including executing sessions with 350+ attendees for NM’s annual conference, achieving an increase in field centricity and enhancing overall experience.- Advanced field committee outcomes, building the agenda and facilitating monthly and bi-annual all day meetings, leading to an improved organizational culture and influencing key business decisions as a trusted advisor.- Bridged the gap between operations and… Show more - Spearheaded field experience initiatives in a highly complex organization, including executing sessions with 350+ attendees for NM’s annual conference, achieving an increase in field centricity and enhancing overall experience.- Advanced field committee outcomes, building the agenda and facilitating monthly and bi-annual all day meetings, leading to an improved organizational culture and influencing key business decisions as a trusted advisor.- Bridged the gap between operations and the enterprise, building leadership brand and delivering content for 25+ venues from executive forums to 400+ attended events, resulting in improved business acumen and experience.- Participated in the first rotation pilot with our field distribution system driving results, including leading discussions with teams experiencing a merger and helping leaders build their D&I strategy. Show less

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Matured the operating rhythm of Quarterly Business Review reporting for Senior Leadership Team and designed similar approach for peer leaders to drive timely alignment on strategic business decisions, contributing to increase in overall team efficiency.- Created the mission statement, built a digital site and designed the approach and execution for 10 digital town halls ranging from 130 to 575+ attendees, improving employee business acumen and experience.- Served as a trusted advisor,… Show more - Matured the operating rhythm of Quarterly Business Review reporting for Senior Leadership Team and designed similar approach for peer leaders to drive timely alignment on strategic business decisions, contributing to increase in overall team efficiency.- Created the mission statement, built a digital site and designed the approach and execution for 10 digital town halls ranging from 130 to 575+ attendees, improving employee business acumen and experience.- Served as a trusted advisor, consultant, and connector, facilitating discussions to drive better alignment on strategic and operational decisions while effectively delivering on board and executive requests. - Established a D&I Council, leading a team that advanced a culture of diversity and inclusion across an organization of 1400+ employees, increasing diverse representation and employee engagement. Show less

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- Effectively managed a highly visible insurance regulatory program, achieving compliance by the compressed effective dates, mitigating potential regulatory and sales risks.- Fostered collaboration with key enterprise stakeholders to drive solutions with minimal disruption, resulting in a favorable client, field, and home office experience.- Spearheaded Readiness and Adoption initiatives for both field and home office, enhancing preparedness and ensuring seamless transitions in new… Show more - Effectively managed a highly visible insurance regulatory program, achieving compliance by the compressed effective dates, mitigating potential regulatory and sales risks.- Fostered collaboration with key enterprise stakeholders to drive solutions with minimal disruption, resulting in a favorable client, field, and home office experience.- Spearheaded Readiness and Adoption initiatives for both field and home office, enhancing preparedness and ensuring seamless transitions in new processes and procedures.- Skillfully managed the program budget, optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs while maintaining high-quality outcomes and timely delivery. Show less

Milwaukee, Wi

- Offered comprehensive consultation and guidance to portfolio partners on value propositions, leading to an improvement in outcomes, metrics, and budget efficiency.- Delivered in-depth individual and portfolio-level financial and non-financial analysis and reporting to various stakeholders, contributing to an increase in strategic decision-making efficiency for the Senior Leadership Team.- Expertly managed the budget for NM's strategic investments without compromising on project… Show more - Offered comprehensive consultation and guidance to portfolio partners on value propositions, leading to an improvement in outcomes, metrics, and budget efficiency.- Delivered in-depth individual and portfolio-level financial and non-financial analysis and reporting to various stakeholders, contributing to an increase in strategic decision-making efficiency for the Senior Leadership Team.- Expertly managed the budget for NM's strategic investments without compromising on project quality or timeline.- Actively led and participated in various initiatives, including Business Area Planner, Strategy Workshop facilitator, Design Thinking, and Project Manager for Corporate Strategy efforts, driving alignment on business decisions. Show less

Milwaukee, Wi

- Efficiently managed monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory accounting and reporting of investment subsidiaries and securities partnerships portfolio, resulting in reporting accuracy and timeliness within stringent deadlines. - Successfully supervised four annual investment subsidiary audits (GAAP basis), ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships with business partners through effective communication and collaboration.- Effectively mitigated regulatory risks by… Show more - Efficiently managed monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory accounting and reporting of investment subsidiaries and securities partnerships portfolio, resulting in reporting accuracy and timeliness within stringent deadlines. - Successfully supervised four annual investment subsidiary audits (GAAP basis), ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships with business partners through effective communication and collaboration.- Effectively mitigated regulatory risks by proactively reviewing GAAP and statutory accounting guidance and consulting to business partners to ensure compliance. Show less

Chicago, Il

- Skillfully analyzed and communicated monthly production results, enabling leaders to evaluate their business performance and make informed decisions, resulting in an improvement in overall business efficiency.- Diligently reviewed quarterly financial statements, reporting significant changes from prior year and plan, enhancing transparency, and supporting timely strategic adjustments.- Collaborated with business leaders and partners to provide data-driven recommendations based on… Show more - Skillfully analyzed and communicated monthly production results, enabling leaders to evaluate their business performance and make informed decisions, resulting in an improvement in overall business efficiency.- Diligently reviewed quarterly financial statements, reporting significant changes from prior year and plan, enhancing transparency, and supporting timely strategic adjustments.- Collaborated with business leaders and partners to provide data-driven recommendations based on financial analyses, contributing to an increase in the effectiveness of strategic business decisions. Show less

Chicago, Il

- Cultivated strong working relationships with rating agency (Standard & Poor's, A. M. Best, Moody’s, Fitch) analysts, effectively promoting CNA's strengths and driving timely delivery of daily, quarterly and annual review materials.- Collaborated closely with CNA business partners and senior leaders to prepare and deliver targeted analyses and commentary, addressing rating analysts' business needs and maintaining communication effectiveness.- Skillfully evaluated various rating agency… Show more - Cultivated strong working relationships with rating agency (Standard & Poor's, A. M. Best, Moody’s, Fitch) analysts, effectively promoting CNA's strengths and driving timely delivery of daily, quarterly and annual review materials.- Collaborated closely with CNA business partners and senior leaders to prepare and deliver targeted analyses and commentary, addressing rating analysts' business needs and maintaining communication effectiveness.- Skillfully evaluated various rating agency GAAP and statutory metrics in capital planning, quarterly financial reporting, and review of rating agency deliverables, driving informed decision-making. Show less

Chicago, Il

- Expertly managed, completed, and delivered monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including comprehensive analyses of projections and actual results to insurance regulators, resulting in reporting accuracy and timeliness.- Effectively liaised between regulators, industry partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance and seamless communication, particularly when interpreting vague guidance.- Provided valuable statutory and regulatory consulting to business partners on… Show more - Expertly managed, completed, and delivered monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including comprehensive analyses of projections and actual results to insurance regulators, resulting in reporting accuracy and timeliness.- Effectively liaised between regulators, industry partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance and seamless communication, particularly when interpreting vague guidance.- Provided valuable statutory and regulatory consulting to business partners on regulatory inquiries, business plans and projects, supporting informed decision-making and strategic planning. Show less

Philadelphia, Pa; Hamilton, Bermuda; Chicago, Il

- Successfully managed team on multi-year nationwide compliance project, advancing client knowledge and mitigating their regulatory risks, specifically with SEC and NASD requirements. - Effectively supervised and executed audit and business advisory services for financial services clients, consisting primarily of insurance, bolstering client knowledge and reporting while improving overall experience.